Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Nissan Altima has 18 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | NHTSA SAYS THE UPGRADED INVESTIGATION WILL NOT ONLY FOCUS ON 2009 MURANOS, BUT SAFETY REGULATORS WAN... |
| Jun 29, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY CAR WOULD NOT START LEAVING ME AND MY CHILD STRANDED. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE OVE... |
| Aug 7, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED T... |
| Feb 8, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. SOME LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID WITH NO APPARENT LEAKS.... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE DASHBOARD BRAKE WARNING LIGHT IS TURNING ON. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN GE... |
| Oct 28, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WENT BY THE MALL ON SUNDAY EVENING WITH MY 9 MONTH OLD AND 27 MONTH OLD IN OUR 2 MONTH OLD NISSAN ... |
| Jan 3, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND OFF ON DASHBOARD. BRAKE OPERATION WAS NOT AFFECTED AT THE TIME. BR... |
| Dec 10, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS TOLD THAT MY MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AT A SLOW RATE. MY CURRENT MILEAGE IS NEA... |
| Sep 27, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LIGHT CAME ON AND I FOUND OUT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS BRAKE FLUID INTO T... |
| Sep 23, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, SHE... |
| Jul 6, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WISH TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT A BRAKE FLUID LEAK FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER INTO THE VACUUM BOOSTER... |
| May 26, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING F... |
| Jul 27, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | ON JULY 27,2010 MY VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING A CORNER AND TRYING TO COME TO A STOP. A TRUCK WAS APPROA... |
| Jun 22, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE... |
| Feb 21, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | AT REGULAR DRIVING, BRAKES FAILED AT 7500 MILES (WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 47 MPH ON THE 5 FREEWAY... |
| Oct 8, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I'VE GOTTEN INTO A CAR ACCIDENT INVOLVING 2 OTHER CARS, AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. ON OCTOBER 8,... |
| Mar 7, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY BRAKE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON ONLY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID T... |
| Feb 21, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES FAILED AT 7500 MILES WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 47MPH ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. NISSAN DEALERSHIP F... |